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Top 5 Reasons to Rush Your Passport for Spring Break
By Passport Editorial

I know it seems impossible, with the Midwest being pummeled by snow like it is at the moment, but spring is just around the corner. That means that it's time to start making Spring Break plans, booking rooms and buying tickets.  One item to think about: Will you be staying in the US this Spring Break, or traveling outside of the country? If you have the resources, there are actually quite a few great last-minute deals on trips available at…

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Quest for a New Passport Leads Actor to a New Family
By Passport Editorial

For most people, applying for a new passport is a minor inconvenience. However, for singer and actor Ben Vereen, best known for his roles as "Chicken George" in the miniseries Roots and as Mayor Ben on Zoobilee Zoo, the quest for a passport unearthed a family secret that no one had ever revealed to him: he was adopted. Vereen recently recounted his story for BlogTalkRadio.com. It started when he got invited to tour with Sammy Davis, Jr. at the age…

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Passport Offices To Close Due to New State Department Policies
By Passport Editorial

Starting in May, the number of passport offices in your area may become fewer. As reported on local Maine news website WLBZ2.com, "The State Department will no longer allow offices that process vital records like a birth certificate or marriage license to process passports or passport cards." In Maine alone, 25 passport acceptance facilities will be forced to stop accepting passport applications as of May 1st, 2011. The new regulations are designed to make passport fraud and identity theft more…

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New Emergency Passport Office to Open in El Paso
By Passport Editorial

El Paso residents in need of emergency passport services will soon be able to obtain one close to home. The new El Paso passport agency office is expected to be open in March, and the Department of State held a pre-opening event this week to celebrate. At the event, Jacqueline Harley-Bell of passport operations explained the how the new office will help citizens of El Paso and surrounding areas: "When they go to acceptance facilities, which are the post offices…

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An Express Passport to a Better Christmas Shopping Experience
By Passport Editorial

Ahhh, Wal-Mart in December...screaming children, endless lines to check out, and shopping cart traffic jams blocking the aisles. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas... Wal-Mart may be the quintessential American Christmas shopping experience, but this time of year makes me dream longingly of Europe's Christmas markets. A tradition that started in Germany and has now spread all over Europe, Christmas markets feature lots of food, drinks and unique items to fill your family's stockings. There's also glühwein, hot…

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A Fast Passport for Ebenezer Scrooge
By Passport Editorial

"If I could work my will, nephew, every idiot who goes about with "Merry Christmas" on his lips should be boiled with his own pudding and buried with a stake of holly through his heart." -- Ebenezer Scrooge It's officially the holiday season and while most of us are (fortunately) less bitter than Mr. Scrooge, wanting to get away from it all is actually a fairly normal reaction. I love Christmas in theory, but in practice the packed shopping malls…

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Canadian Official Calls for Lower Passport Application Fees
By Passport Editorial

*The passport fees have recently changed. As of April 2nd, 2018, the passport acceptance fee has gone up from $25 to $35.   According to Canada.com, Manitoba NDP MP Jim Maloway has been on a mission to lower passport application fees, not just for Canadians but also for US citizens. The idea is that lower passport application fees would enable more people on each side of the border to afford passports, which would encourage cross-border tourism. Apparently, Maloway introduces his…

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